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#HBCU professor of journalism and PR, ex-health care PR exec, multimedia journalist, lover of cats, Dem from birth. Feminist since 1975. Lived in CA, OH, MD, MA, AL, GA and now NC. No DMs. Period. #DoNotObey She/her. https://ncat.academia.edu/LMarshal
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Wishing a happy Passover to everyone celebrating across North Carolina’s Fourth District and the world. Chag Pesach Sameach!

Everyone who has paid into Social Security: 1. Create a Login.Gov account. 2. Go to the Social Security page and log in. 3. Do screen caps of your Earnings Record. 4. Because it may not be there tomorrow, thanks to Elon.

NEW: The Trump regime continues to defy court orders, and lawyers for Abrego Garcia - the Maryland father illegally disappeared to El Salvador - have initiated contempt proceedings. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/contempt-p...

How fast and far can measles spread? Excellent data viz here that shows why #vaccines matter. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The Resistance is real. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

May I suggest anything by Maya Angelou?

STAND and DEMAND the immediate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. BRING HIM HOME! Abrego Garcia is a SMART Local 100 first-year apprentice who was working full-time to support his young family — before he was brutally abducted and illegally deported to El Salvador. SMART General President…

TODAY’S Black History presentation, more appropriately called American History.

And that’s a bunch of old white guys standing and applauding. Wow

When does all the greatness start?

Meet Anthony Schmidt, a 16-year-old with #autism who turns #miniature #cars into life-sized works of #art through his incredible #photography

The country I’ve lived in for sixty-seven years is no longer recognizable.

Everyone needs to see the best moments from Bernie Sanders and AOC’s rally in front of 36,000 people today. Something big is happening in this country.

The administration is going to run into a legal bind. (1) As a baseline OUTER limit, the written agreement with El Salvador is limited to 1 year. (2) The text reads: "pending the United States’ decision on their long term disposition."

In a text order, a federal court has directed the state board of elections to follow the curing and removal process ordered by the state Supreme Court, but still NOT certify Jefferson Griffin's election. Catch up on the process here: #nccourts #ncpol www.courthousenews.com/north-caroli...

Muslims don’t recognize Jews as God's chosen people, Jews don’t recognize Jesus as the Messiah, Protestants don’t recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian world, and Evangelicals don’t recognize each other at Hooters.

These signs are glorious!😂

Happy #Passover and Chag Pesach Sameach! ✡️

This is the message Dems need to coalesce around. Corruption and self-dealing by the richest people among us, and the need for the rest of us to make things change. @thedemcoalition.bsky.social

AOC: How can anyone possibly make an objective vote on healthcare, energy, or war when their personal wealth is tied up in pharmaceutical, oil and gas, or defense company stock?

It’s a silly (expensive) game but sometimes it lets you go to a new room for a while.

BREAKING: Trump administation attests that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is alive and secure but is under the "sovereign, domestic authority of El Salvador." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

My law firm is currently litigating 49 voting and election cases in 21 states. States with the most cases: AZ, GA, NC, NV, FL, LA, PA. I expect new cases will be filed this week.

@joestieb.bsky.social Welcome to CHill! Alum here of the Hussman School of Journalism. Tar! (You’ll learn)

❤️ @whitehouse.senate.gov

Yes, Virginia, there is an American police state. #TroopsAtTheBorder Trump authorizes Pentagon to take over public land at southern border - The Wall Street Journal

All the folks saying it’s time to act—exactly what action do you suggest we take, and how? You can’t decry the talkers without being a doer. Lead something. Come up with a plan and sign us up.